Leighton Jenkins

I currently have a laboratory management role alongside laboratory teaching duties in the Cardiff School of Health Sciences at Cardiff Metropolitan University. Professionally registered as a Registered Science Technician (RSciTech) with the Science Council. A graduate from the University of Exeter in biological sciences and a member of the Institute of Science & Technology. I have experience of working in UKAS and FDA accredited microbiology laboratories in both the food industry and pharmaceutical research & production. I also have research experience in FDA accredited clinical diagnostics.

Published Articles

• Cooper RA, Jenkins L. ‘Binding of two bacterial biofilms to dialkyl carbamoyl chloride (DACC)-coated dressings in vitro’ Journal of Wound Care. 2016; 25(2): 76-82
• Cooper RA, Jenkins L, Hooper S, ‘Inhibition of biofilms of Pseudomonas aeruginosa by Medihoney in vitro’ Journal of Wound Care. 2014; 23(3): 93-104
• Cooper RA, Jenkins LJ, Rowlands R. ‘The importance of using medical grade honey rather than table honey in the treatment of wounds’ Ostomy Wound Management. 2008; 54(4): 68
• Cooper RA, Jenkins LJ. ‘The inhibition of biofilms of Pseudomonas aeruginosa with manuka honey’ Ostomy Wound Management. 2008; 54(4): 70
• Cooper RA, Jenkins LJ. ‘A comparison between medical grade honey and table honey in relation to anitmicrobial efficacy’ Wounds. 2009; 21(2): 29-36
• Cooper RA, Jenkins LJ, Henriques AFM, Duggan RS, Burton NF. ‘Absence of bacterial resistance to medical-grade manuka honey’ European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases. 2010; 29(10): 1237-1241
• Cooper RA, Jenkins LJ, Rowlands R. ‘Inhibition of biofilms through the use of manuka honey’ Wounds, 2011; 7(1): 24-32